Trail Running calendar near Retford 2025-2026

Fountains Abbey Wild Trail Runs is a trail event hosted at the historic Fountains Abbey, a National Trust site near Ripon and a UNESCO World Heritage location dating back to 1132. The event offers three distances to suit different abilities: 5 km, 10 km, and a half marathon (13.1 miles). The course..

Squirrel Challenge takes place at Daventry Country Park, NN11 2JB, Welton Road, UK. It’s a sociable, six-hour trail event for runners and walkers of all abilities to move at their own pace. The course is a 3.3-mile off-road loop (mostly crushed stone) that you can repeat as many times as you wish wi..

Nav4 LAW75 is a 75-mile winter endurance event from Skipton Castle to Appleby’s Market Cross in Cumbria. The route follows Lady Anne’s Way, with sections of The Dales Way and Pennine Journey, crossing Wharfedale, Wensleydale and the Upper Eden Valley. This two-day, self-supported challenge is limite..

Pendle Way In A Day is a Winter Ultra in East Lancashire, starting in Barley at the foot of Pendle. The main route covers about 45 miles with around 6,100 ft of ascent, with a 30-mile option. The course passes through Blacko, Barnoldswick, Earby, Laneshawbridge, Wycoller, Boulsworth Bottoms, Catlow..

Punk Panther Harrogate Hustle is a scenic trail race around Harrogate and Knaresborough, offering 14, 20 and 34-mile options (Ultra 34 miles, a 20‑mile trail, and a shorter route). The course loops Harrogate within a 3–4 mile radius, mostly on attractive country paths and through Nidd Gorge; the ult..

Grim Leodis is a 6.5-mile undulating loop race held near Wyther Lane, Kirkstall, alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire. The course features a mix of canal towpath, riverbank trails, and a short road section, offering runners a varied and scenic route. The lapped course is well m..

The Cannock Chase Forest race offers runners a choice of 20, 15, 10, or 5-mile trail distances through the scenic and undulating forest paths of Staffordshire. Known for its beautiful and challenging course featuring hills, the event suits all abilities, from novices to seasoned athletes, making it..

The Manchester 5k, 10k and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run at Heaton Park offers three distances: 5k (one lap), 10k (two laps), and a half marathon (four laps plus an extra 1.1k). The undulating course is mainly park paths with one trail stretch and is wheelchair- and buggy-friendly; please stay lef..

Windy Hill Fell Race is a winter fell run based in the Oldham area, starting and finishing at the Rams Head Inn, an award-winning 450-year-old pub in Denshaw. The 12-mile route rewards with moorland views and around 2100 feet of ascent. Competitors traverse from the Rams Head toward Hollingworth Lak..

The Billing is a challenging winter trail race held in Rawdon, Leeds, starting at The Emmott Arms. Covering approximately 14km with around 277m of elevation, the course features a fully marked route that ascends The Billing twice, passes through Yeadon, and includes a lap around the Leeds Bradford A..

Anglezarke Amble is a challenging LDWA walk set in the West Pennine Moors, with much of the route kept within the watershed of Bolton’s reservoirs. The walk starts and finishes at Rivington Village Hall (BL6 7SE) and offers two walking distances: a 17-mile short route and a 24-mile long route; runne..

The Winter Railway Ultra is a multi-distance trail race staged along the banks of the River Severn, on a historic disused railway line between Ironbridge and Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Racers choose from 9, 13.1, 19, 28, or 37 miles, with each 9.4-mile out-and-back lap offering steady views of the ri..

Cracoe Cracker Challenge 2026 is a long-distance event in Cracoe, North Yorkshire. Participants can choose between a 25-mile or 12-mile route through the Yorkshire Dales, open to walkers and runners, starting from Cracoe Village Hall. Run by LDWA – West Yorkshire, the course features the South loop..

Badger Challenge takes place at Beacon Hill Country Park, Lower Car Park, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. It’s a 6-hour, flexible off-road endurance event by Big Bear Events, where participants run as many 3.3-mile laps as they choose—roughly 5k up to well over 50k, with an eight-lap marathon and fo..

The Tibthorpe Loop is Ultra Trails’ trail half-marathon set in the Yorkshire Wolds. The start and finish are at Field House Camping & Coffee Barn near Tibthorpe (Driffield). The easy-to-navigate, undulating but not technical course covers roughly 13 miles and carries a generous 5-hour cut-off, makin..

South Pennine 24 is a 24-mile challenge hosted by the LDWA South Pennine group, based at Dovestone Sailing Club near Greenfield in the Dark Peak. The route climbs about 3900 ft, traversing the South Pennine Moors from wild moorland to well-graded footpaths and bridleways, offering panoramic views al..

Pitsford Water Trail Races, run by Race Harborough, are held from Brixworth Country Park in Northamptonshire. The event features two trail distances: 10k and a Half Marathon. The half route travels through Holcot, Hannington, Walgrave, Old, and Scaldwell before returning along Pitsford Water, while..

Cloud 9 Hill Race, organized by Congleton Harriers, is a scenic 9-mile (14.5 km) off-road hill race from Congleton to the summit of Bosley Cloud (1125 ft) and back via the Bridestones. The mostly forested course climbs about 1250 ft (381 m) of ascent and is run under FRA rules, with chip timing and..

Scrimshire's Scramble is a community‑led, not-for-profit trail run held at North Leverton Windmill in Nottinghamshire. Now in its second year, the undulating 10k (actually nearer 10.5k) multi‑terrain course uses green lanes, byways and public footpaths through rural fields, with muddy sections and o..

Saddleworth Res’s is CraggRunner’s moorland trail challenge offering three distances: 5 Res’s (25 km), 10 Res’s (44 km), and 15 Res’s (60 km). The route traverses Saddleworth Moor, visiting local reservoirs and mixing paved paths, tracks, and boggy moorland. Highlights include the Dovestones reservo..